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Richards Barry Joyce & Ptrs.' Connelly recognized by Women's Business Boston

According to Richards Barry Joyce & Partners, LLC (RBJ), Kristin Connelly, the firm's director of national services, was named to the "Top Ten Real Estate Professionals" list by Women's Business Boston. "Kristin has a keen understanding of her clients' business that enables her to offer a high level of service," said Robert Richards, president, Richards Barry Joyce & Partners. "We are pleased to see her receive this deserved recognition from Women's Business Boston." Connelly joined RBJ in 2005 and has worked with many of the firm's national accounts, including Sapient, PAREXEL International Corporation, EnerNOC, Inc., OneBeacon Insurance Group, Dunkin' Donuts National DCP, Forrester Research, and Corning Incorporated. Before coming to RBJ, she was with Spaulding & Slye Colliers, working in greater Boston's Metro West market. Previously, Connelly worked at Digitas where she created marketing campaigns for clients such as AT&T, FedEx and American Century Investments. "Richards Barry Joyce & Partners has counseled Sapient on real estate matters for many years and Kristin joined the Sapient team in early 2007," said Andrea Jeffrey, corporate real estate sapient. "Since she began working on our projects, Kristin has offered excellent insight into our strategy. Her knowledge of the real estate market and her understanding of our business requirements make her an invaluable asset to our real estate group." Women's Business Boston was launched in 1998 by Vicki Donlan and circulates in Mass., N.H. and Rhode Island. In 2004, Donlan sold the monthly publication to Herald Media. Women's Business Boston is the only regional publication profiling senior executive women and women entrepreneurs and enjoys a broad reach to the city's decision makers.
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